| Onifai Oniai | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Onifai | |
  Onifai Location of Onifai in Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 40°2′N9°3′E / 40.033°N 9.050°E Coordinates: 40°2′N9°3′E / 40.033°N 9.050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Nuoro (NU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 765 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 08020 |
| Dialing code | 0437 |
Onifai (Sardinian : Oniai) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region of Sardinia, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cagliari, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Nuoro and just 5 kilometres (3 mi) inland from the gulf of Orosei. The economy is based on agriculture and shepherding. Onifai is well known for its pecorino cheese (most production is exported to the European continent, United States and Canada) and vernaccia wine made with Cannonau grapes. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 765 and an area of 43.0 square kilometres (16.6 sq mi). [1]
Sardinian or Sard is the primary indigenous Romance language spoken by the Sardinians on most of the island of Sardinia. Many Romance linguists consider it the closest genealogical descendant to Latin. However, it also incorporates a Pre-Latin substratum, as well as a Byzantine Greek, Catalan, Spanish and Italian superstratum due to the political membership of the island, which became a Byzantine possession followed by a significant period of self-rule, fell into the Iberian sphere of influence in the late Middle Ages, and eventually into the Italian one in the 18th century.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Nuoro is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy. Its capital is the city of Nuoro.
Onifai borders the following municipalities: Galtellì, Irgoli, Orosei, Siniscola.
Galtellì is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Nuoro.
Irgoli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Nuoro.
Orosei is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Nuoro.
